Wow, crazy. This thread makes me feel better about having the problems I've had. I'm not alone. After googling and hearing other peoples experiences, it has been eye opener. I'm not real sure I like what I see though....

But this Marine Armorer has an interesting statement about the length of a recoil spring. I wonder if he's remembering right. But he's saying if it's under 10-1/2" he would replace it. And a guy on page 5 says he got a 10"er from Fulton. That's annoying.

http://m14forum.com/steel-wood/10660...-carbines.html